SPARROW Application is now eSign enabled

1.) User must have an Aadhaar Number and a mobile number registered with Aadhaar.
2.) User has to update his Aadhaar number in SPARROW application and then verify it. For verification, he has to enter OTP received on the Aadhaar registered mobile. Once verified, Aadhaar gets registered and updated in SAPRROW. Once verified and updated in SPARROW it can not be updated again.
3.) User can now use eSign in SPARROW to digitally sign. As part of the eSigning process , he will be required to enter the OTP received on the Aadhaar registered mobile. After successful OTP entry in SPARROW , eSign provider will complete the digital signing of content and return back to SPARROW. After registering or updating the mobile at UIDAI site, it may take 15-20 days for using eSign service provided by CDAC.

What is eSign?

eSign is an innovative initiative for allowing easy, efficient, and secure signing of electronic documents by authenticating signer using Aadhaar eKYC services. With this service, any Aadhaar holder can digitally sign an electronic document without having to obtain a physical digital signature dongle through OTP based authentication. The user should have 12 digits Aadhaar Number. For OTP based authentication, the mobile number should be registered with Aadhaar number at the time of Aadhaar Registration.